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Heavier live chickens — those exceeding 185 g — are classified under tariff line 0105940000 and typically represent grow-out birds, spent hens, or mature breeding stock rather than day-old chicks. USDA APHIS governs admissibility through import permits and health certificates, with avian influenza regionalization status of the exporting area being the decisive factor for entry. Canada is the dominant supplier, reflecting the integrated cross-border poultry supply chain in North America. The weight threshold distinguishing this heading from 010511 is a hard classification rule, so accurate weight documentation at export is essential to avoid reclassification at the US port of entry.
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CBP and APHIS may require the exporter's weight certification or a representative sample weigh-in at the border. Because individual bird weights in a flock can straddle the threshold, importers should ensure that the export health certificate and commercial invoice clearly state the average or minimum weight of the consignment. Mixed-weight shipments that include birds both above and below 185 g may require split classification.
Yes — mature or spent hens above 185 g fall within 0105940000 provided they meet APHIS health-certificate and import-permit requirements. However, importers should confirm that the receiving US facility is equipped to handle live poultry and that any subsequent slaughter complies with USDA FSIS requirements for poultry processing. The import permit conditions will specify allowable uses.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0105940000 | CHICKENS, LIVE, WEIGHING 185 G OR MORE EACH | $0 | -- |
CHICKENS, LIVE, WEIGHING 185 G OR MORE EACH
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0105940000 | CHICKENS, LIVE, WEIGHING 185 G OR MORE EACH | $190K |
CHICKENS, LIVE, WEIGHING 185 G OR MORE EACH
83.9K no
CATTLE, LIVE, OTHER THAN PUREBRED BREEDING
HS 010229
SWINE, LIVE, NESOI, WEIGHING 50 KG OR MORE EACH
HS 010392
SWINE, LIVE, NESOI, WEIGHING LESS THAN 50 KG EACH
HS 010391
PRIMATES, LIVE
HS 010611
HORSES, LIVE, OTHER THAN PUREBRED BREEDING
HS 010129
ANIMALS, LIVE, NESOI
HS 010690
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -- | $78K | +$78K |
| Iowa | -- | $56K | +$56K |
| Unidentified | -- | $29K | +$29K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | -- | $78K | +$78K |
| PORT HURON, MI | -- | $56K | +$56K |
| LOW VALUE | -- | $29K | +$29K |